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CBERS-4

Chinese-Brazilian remote sensing satellite. CBERS-4 was launched on December 7, 2014 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-079ANORAD 40336China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zi Yuan 1-04
Common name
CBERS-4
Payload designation
ZY-1 04
Other names
CBERS 4
International designator
2014-079A
NORAD catalog number
40336
GCAT identifier
S40336
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/789

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
ZY1
Owner
CRESDA
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
ZY

Launch

Date
December 7, 2014 · 03:26 UTC
Launch record
2014-079Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
773 km
Apogee
773 km
Inclination
98.55°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
3.3 m
Diameter
3.40 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15300663 (CC0).